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The Mary River turtle (Elusor macrurus) is an endangered species of short-necked turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to the Mary River in south-east Queensland, Australia. Although this turtle was known to inhabit the Mary River for nearly 30 years, it was not until 1994 that it was recognised as a new species. [3]
The Mary River turtle and the Queensland lungfish attracted particular attention regarding their conservation. The Mary River turtle, whose only known home is the Mary River, is a cloacal ventilator ("bum breather" – it uses oxygen from water taken in through its tail), and is listed in the top 25 most endangered turtle species in the world ...
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Manning River snapping turtle; Mary River turtle; Meiolania; Myuchelys; N. Namoi River snapping turtle; Oblong turtle; New Guinea snake-necked turtle; Northern snake ...
The Mary River turtle and the Queensland lungfish attracted particular attention regarding their conservation. The turtle, whose only known home is the Mary River, is a cloacal ventilator ('bum breather' - it uses oxygen from water taken in through its tail), and is listed in the top 25 most endangered turtle species in the world.
The turtle is living at a wildlife center in Massachusetts. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
The Pearl River map turtle, native to the Pearl River, recently got classified as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The new classification leaves the future of the One Lake ...
Genus Elusor, Cann & Legler, 1994 [27] – Mary River turtle; Genus Myuchelys Thomson & Georges 2009 [28] – Australian saw-shelled turtles; Genus Rheodytes Legler & Cann, 1980 [29] – Fitzroy River turtles; Subfamily Chelinae Gray, 1825 [30] Genus Chelus Duméril 1806 – matamata turtles; Genus Acanthochelys Gray, 1873 [31] – South ...